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Diagnostic procedures

Defining the disease process is the necessary first step, without which the future remains uncharted
and treatment imprecise.
We aim to employ our clinical skills, history taking and physical examination, evaluation of laboratory
data and imaging studies to establish accurate diagnoses as promptly as possible.

Rheumatology

In our new outpatient clinic for rheumatology and endocrinology we are excited to offer DEXA-densitometry for osteoporosis screening and management, and musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnosis of soft tissue as well as joint diseases.
The digital x-ray system offers the opportunity to work with excellent image details of chest organs
and joints/spine and to transfer the images very fast.

The immunological/endocrinological laboratory was established in 2005 and its equippment offers extensive possibilities of immunological and endocrinological and metabolic state of the art testing.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important tool in the diagnosis and evaluation
of rheumatic diseases and if it is necessary we can offer this diagnostic method for peripheral joints.
Additional diagnostic tools include electrocardiogram (ECG), transabdominal ultrasonography,
Carotid duplex ultrasound and thyroid ultrasonography.

Endocrinology

Our clinical and special laboratory investigations facilitate to diagnose hormonal and metabolic disturbances.
Normally, blood or urine specimen are needed. Furthermore, some patients received medications
to stimulate or to inhibit hormonal dysregulation. In addition, radiology or sonography are needed
in some patients. If necessary, scintigraphy or tomography are applied.

Osteoporosis is diagnosed by Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and in case of fractures by digital radiology. Especially, bone markers are determined to specify if bone formation or bone resorption
is disturbed.
All the diagnostic results and therapeutic strategies are explained to the patients to reach optimal results. Laboratory values and radiological pictures (cd rom i.e.) are handed out, if needed.